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PALMDALE, CA  — In an amazing achievement that has been two decades in the making, Palmdale High School sophomore Gabriel (Sebastian) Linares has been selected for the California All-State Honor Band. He is the first student from the Antelope Valley Union High School District to earn this honor since around 2005. Linares was chosen from over 1,000 students who tried out across the state to represent both Palmdale High School and AVUHSD at the state Music Education conference

LANCASTER – Movember, also known as Men's Health Awareness Month, shines a light on issues that often go unspoken, including men's mental health.   Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley Therapist Edwin Aguirre shares why men struggle to open up about their mental health, and how breaking that silence can save lives.   The 'I'm Fine' Default Response "When I ask men how they're doing, I hear 'I'm fine' so often, even when it's clear they're struggling," says Aguirre. "This automat

PALMDALE, CA — The City of Palmdale invites residents to celebrate the magic of the season at Sparkle on the Square, a dazzling series of holiday events featuring spectacular light displays, cherished traditions and unforgettable family experiences throughout December at Poncitlán Square, located at 38315 9th St. East . “Sparkle on the Square captures everything we love about the holidays in Palmdale,” said Mayor Pro Tem Laura Bettencourt. “These events bring us together to s

SACRAMENTO – , Governor Gavin Newsom celebrated the graduation of 38 CAL FIRE Company Officers from the Ione Training Center, the final class in a historic 2025 that saw California train over 650 Company Officers—shattering all previous records. Rapidly expanding our world-class firefighting force is just one piece of California’s unprecedented investment in fire protection and readiness. From new training facilities to the Southern California Emergency Operations Center, we

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced $145.5 million in awards to organizations all across the state to support specialized, community-based services as part of the state’s work to transform health care into a more effective, affordable, and accessible system. Care comes in many forms to meet many needs – and California is committed to providing that care. The awards announced today are part of our work to improve access to a more effective health care, to supp

Palmdale , CA   – Palmdale’s skyline is looking a little different as Palmdale Water District (PWD) starts to dismantle the 237-foot-tall wind turbine that has been on its water treatment plant property on East Avenue S for two decades. Today, crews from contractor Terra-Gen began removing the three 85-foot blades from the 950 kW Micon 900 wind turbine, a now-defunct model. The remaining tower is scheduled to be taken down next week. “The District took several steps for energ

Palmdale, Ca -Detectives from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Palmdale Station are asking for the public’s help locating this At-Risk Missing Juvenile, Aubrey Marie Davis. She was last seen on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 6:40 a.m., in the city of Palmdale. Aubrey is a 14-year-old, female White, 5’01”, 105 lbs. with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray shirt, pink pajama pants, and white Crocs shoes. Aubrey's family is concerned for her well-be

SACRAMENTO —  Governor Gavin Newsom announced the results of the 2025 California School Dashboard, showing continued improvement by all California students — across all key indicators. “The more we can invest time, energy, and resources into our kids, the better their future can be. Whether that future consists of college or jumping right into our state’s workforce, we are going to continue our shared commitment to ensuring students and educators have the resources they need

PALMDALE, CA — Palmdale is dedicated to keeping neighborhoods beautiful, clean and resilient by providing street sweeping on local roads. By clearing leaves, litter and sediment from gutters, street sweeping reduces flooding risks, protects local waterways, enhances pest control and extends the life of our roads. To make it easier for everyone to participate, the City has installed clear signage and parking guidelines so residents can plan ahead. Street sweeping has been a lo

Rosamond, CA.- The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Rosamond Substation has arrested a suspect involved in multiple large-scale illegal dumping incidents over the past few weeks in the Rosamond area near Highway 14 and Dawn Road. In the early morning hours of November 11, 2025, deputies contacted a driver actively dumping construction debris from a semi-truck associated with the company “By The Ton.” The driver, identified as BRYAN BETANCOURT, was taken into custody without incid